Ink pad



Jan. 19. 1932. c. H. BRIGHT. JR 1,841,783

INK FAD Filed Oct. 29, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 19, 1932. C, BRIGHT JR 1,841,783

INK PAD Filed Oct. 29, 1929 2 snee'bs-sneet 2 Elm/1E HBFZg IM :M [32 w I l 4W @MW Patented Jan. 19, 1832 CLAUDE H. BRIGHT, JR., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE INK IPAID Application filed October 29, 1929.

This invention relates to ink pads; and more particularly, to one of the reservoir type.

The primary object is to provide a reversihle pad of simple construction, having two sides, either of which sides is adapted to be used as an ink pad, said pad having an arm extending beyond one of the walls of a suitable casing to provide a convenient means :0 of reversing said pad within its casing.

A further object is to provide a pad which will do away with the use of a binding agent commonly used in connection with the glycerine and coloring matter.

Another object is to provide a pad in which a layer of coloring matter can be quickly and conveniently placed on a block under an outer layer of fabric having the properties of capillary attraction.

Other obiects will be disclosed in the specification and drawings which are made a part of this application.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective showing the pad removed from the reservoir;

Figure 2 is a perspective showing the block removed from the frame;

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3 of Figure 4;

Figure 4 is a plan view with the absorbing ribbon broken away;

Figure 5 is a vertical cross section on line 5-5 of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is an exploded view of modified form of ribbon clamp bar;

Figure 7 is a vertical section of the modified form shown in Figure 6; and

Figure 8 is a cross section of another modified form showing the frame connected to the block.

Referring to the drawings, in which like parts are designated by similar numerals:

Numeral 9 designates a reservoir having a felt pad 10 in the bottom thereof to be 5 impregnated with glycerine 10. An indent Serial No. 403,249.

11 is formed in one end of said reservoir to receive a handle 12, which is screwthreaded in a block 13 and serves to secure to said block a covering 141-, suitably constructed for capillary attraction.

Spring clips 15 are secured to a frame 16, at 17, and serve to hold the covering 1 1- in place. The frame 16 is composed of upper and lower portions 18 and 19, respectively, pivotally connected at 20. The upper and lower portions 18 and 19 of the frame 16 have sections removed so that colored paper, placed on both sides of the block 13, will occupy and coincide with the removed sections of the frame 16.

The upper and lower portions 18 and 19 of the frame 16 have flanges 22 extending around their respective sides, with projections 23 and 23 forming a collar 24; designed to fit over the handle 12. The reservoir 9 has a lid 25 hingedly connected to the reservoir 9 at 26 forming a. protective covering for a pad 13. The covering 14, which extends up over both portions 18 and 19 of the frame 16 has openings 27 in both ends which, when overlapped, permit the handle 12 to be placed through said openings and thus securely hold the same in place, the handle 12 being in turn secured to the block 13.

As actually used, the colored paper 21., which is commonly known as carbon paper is placed on both sides of the block 13.. the block 13 being placed within the frame 16 which serves to securely hold the coloring paper 21 and block 13 in place. The covering 14, which is of material suitable for capillary attraction, is then secured in place either by means of the handle 12, in which case open ings27 will be formed in the free ends and the handle 12 placed therein and in turn threadedly secured to the block 13; or by means of the spring clips 15, or by both. The frame 16 is held in closed position by means of tightening handle 12 which will bear against the projections 23 and 23. The felt pad 10 is placed in the reservoir 9 and impregnated with glycerine 10. The side of the ink pad 13' which is lowermost will contact with the felt pad 10, and due to capillary attraction will moisten the upper side as well as the lower side.

The person using the pad 13 may obtain two different colored stamps by using two colors of colored paper 21 on the respective sides of the block 13. The replacement of the parts is very cheap and economical, and the use of carbon paper is far cheaper "than the present materials used.

I find that the results obtained from my structure are just as satisfactory as those received from much more expensive apparatus, and it is far cheaper to use and lasts much longer.

The great objection to the present pad, namely, the exhausting of the coloring matter and drying out of the pad, is overcome in my pad.

In Figure 6, I have shown a modified form of securing the covering 14 in place. I have the free ends of the covering 14% overlap the upper and lower portions 18 and 19, a groove 28 being formed in the end 29 of block 13. A clamp 30 is secured to the handle 12. The face 31, of the clamp 30, exactly coincides with the groove 28 formed in the block 13. The overlapping ends of the covering '14 are placed adjacent the groove 28 and the clampi-ng member 30 placed therein and'secured in place by the handle 12.

In Figure 8 is shown a further modified form wherein, instead of having the block 13 freely removable from the frame 16, I have the upper and lower portions 18 and 19 of the frame 16 overlap at each end and secured to the block by screws 32.

As far as I know, I am the first to utilize a reservoir of glycerine, free from coloring matter and a binding agent, whereby the glycerine is brought up to the covering by way of capillary attraction.

What I claim is:

1. A stamp pad comprising a block, carbon paper on one face of said block, moisture absorbent material covering said paper, and a reservoir having a colorless moistening liquid therein in contact with part of said covering.

2. A container, a pad in said container impregnated with a colorless liquid, a stamp pad seated in said container .and comprising a block, carbon paper on one face of said block, and a sheet of moisture absorbent material covering said paper and having a part thereof extending into moisture absorbent contact with said pad.

3. A container having a pad therein impregnated with glycerine, a block fitting said container and having a carbon paper on one face thereof, a sheet of moisture absorbent 

